REPORT OF THE

NCAA DIVISION III MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

1. ACTION ITEMS.

a. North Atlantic Conference Waiver.

(1) Recommendation. That Management Council approve the request from the North Atlantic Conference to recognize the men's program as an active member conference.

(2) Rationale. The committee noted that the North Atlantic Conference met all conference membership requirements.

b. Emerson College Consortium.

(1) Recommendation. That Management Council approved the request from Emerson College to renew its current consortium with the Massachusetts College of Art and add Berklee College of Music, which is not an NCAA institution, to the consortium. The committee approved the extension of the current consortium and recommended that the Management Council approve the waiver of NCAA Bylaw 3.1.2 to allow a second nonmember institution to join the consortium.

(2) Rationale. The committee granted an extension to the consortium between Emerson College and Massachusetts College of Art noting that the institutions are in geographic proximity and that the institutions had a prior academic consortium relationship. In addition, the institutions share academic, enrollment, recruitment and financial aid policies. The committee believes a waiver of Bylaw 3.1.2 is warranted to permit a second nonmember institution to join the consortium because the institutions have a previous academic relationship and have consistent policies.

c. Daniel Webster College Waiver Request

(1) Recommendation. That Management Council approve the waiver request from Daniel Webster College pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 3.2.4.11.5 - Male-Female Enrollment Ratio Waiver.

(2) Rationale. The committee noted that Daniel Webster College was able to provide data, which demonstrated that the male-female enrollment ratio prohibits the offering of the required number of sports for females.

2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

a. Provisional Membership Chief Executive Officer Orientation Session. The committee reviewed the tentative plan for the fall orientation session for new provisional members. The committee discussed that the session should include discussion of the Division III philosophy statement and institutional control. The committee suggested video taping the session, so it could be available to individuals who are unable to attend.

Committee Chair: Christopher Bledsoe, New York University

Staff Liaisons: Ellen Ferris, Membership Services

Rich McGlynn, Membership Services

Leah Nilsson, Membership Services